Sponsor a Variety

Triennial new variety selection and importation program

2016 ROUND NOW CLOSED.

Introduction

The Australian Alternative Varieties Wine Show (AAVWS) encourages the development of new and emerging varieties as alternatives to those currently existing in the Australian wine industry. The AAVWS acknowledges that the wine market both within Australia and globally is dynamic and continually evolving.

To foster continuing interest in the development of alternative wine grape varieties for both the domestic market and to fulfil potential export opportunities, the AAVWS in conjunction with Agromillora Australia JV Pty Ltd, will consider financially sponsoring the importation of a new or emerging variety once every three years.

Any individual or group currently engaged in the Australian wine industry that is passionate about the perceived opportunities created by the importation of a particular variety new to Australia, is encouraged to submit to the AAVWS a justification supporting their proposal.

While the emphasis of this program is squarely on wine grape varieties new to Australia, the AAVWS will consider the selection of superior clones of existing alternative varieties if sufficiently well justified.

Once released from quarantine the material will be propagated by Agromillora Australia JV Pty Ltd and grown at the Australian Vine Improvement Association (AVIA) repository in Dareton, NSW; and will be available to the industry at large for commercialisation.

*There is no guarantee that the material will be released from quarantine. It may be destroyed at any time if it contains any exotic diseases such as viruses or virus-like disease, phytoplasma or bacterial infection that are listed as such by AQIS.

Changing the World

“The massive impact the AAVWS has had on wine production and consumption in Australia over the last 15 years is now flowing overseas as alternative varieties breathe new life into the UK market and add colour and excitement to the Australian offering.”

Ashley Ratcliff| Chair

No Better Place

“I can think of no better place to be than in Mildura during the first week of November to take part in and celebrate the Australian Alternative Varieties Wine Show.”